Director, External Affairs

BASIC PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:

• Responsible for policy tracking, analysis, advocacy and drive policy shaping project through industry coalition and partnership
• Responsible for Central Government Affairs, including NHC, NHSA, NMPA, MoST, MOFCOM, MIIT, NDRC etc.
• Responsible for all policy think-tank, industry associations and trade associations
• Support function head for strategic partnership programs
• Responsible for North China (Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia) local government affairs and market access

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep track on policy dynamics for all Danaher business, including but not limited to 14th five year plan, two sessions, US-China relationship, industry development, regional development, foreign investment etc.
• Closely follow healthcare reform and life science, biopharma industry related policies, working closely with business to analyze the business impact and provide policy input for corporate and platform strategy.
• Develop campaigns, position papers and playbooks to support policy shaping, including but not limited to VBP, industry policies, trade policies etc.
• Actively participate related industry associations, representing Danaher’s best interest for advoacy
• Drive and execute the policy shaping project with think-tank on key policy topics
• Pursue broader GA opportunities through government or government affiliated agencies for partnership
• Fosters close collaboration with market access, commercial and other internal teams
• Market access, government affairs, crisis management in North China region

This description is a summary of principle responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & SKILLS:

• Bachelor degree, Public Health, Medical background preferred

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 12-15 years expertise on policy, gov’t affairs, public affairs or market access role
• Working proficiency in English

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Strong analytical skills
• A self-motivator and always be proactive
• Effective analytical/problem solving skills that lead to innovative solutions
• Strong team player
• Good communicator in a matrix team
• Action oriented, customer-focused with effective prioritization and time mgt. skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to travel frequently

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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